Mashhad
Iran
Mashhad is projected to face significant challenges due to extreme heat and frequent heatwaves, which are expected to intensify in the coming years. As temperatures rise, the city will experience increased health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations such as the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions. The urban infrastructure may also be strained, as heatwaves put pressure on energy systems leading to greater demands for cooling. Additionally, rising temperatures can exacerbate water scarcity issues, impacting both residents and local agriculture. Without adequate adaptation strategies in place, the impacts of these climate hazards could lead to declines in public health and economic stability, further challenging the city’s resilience. Understanding and addressing these risks is critical for safeguarding the future well-being of Mashhad's residents and maintaining the city’s livability in an increasingly warming climate.
Hazard Outlook
How will Mashhad's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Mashhad may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Mashhad's projected maximum temperature of 10.0°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Mashhad ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Mashhad's projected maximum rainfall of 5 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 1003 m elevation, Mashhad faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Mashhad faces high exposure to heatwave and elevated exposure to max temp. These areas may warrant priority attention in adaptation planning.
Data source: Climate projections from the IPCC AR6 scenario analysis. See our methodology for details on how we process and interpret this data.
Deployed Solutions
Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in Mashhad.
No solutions have been documented for Mashhad.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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